Southern Miss. Golden Eagles NCAA Basketball News

NEEDLESS TO SAY, this past week was not the best week in the history of Southern Miss athletics.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 8:11 p.m. GULFPORT, Miss. - Brad Haugabrook scored 11 points and North Florida held off Southern Mississippi in the closing minutes to take a 53-46 victory on Wednesday night.

Frank Turner scored a career-high 30 points to lead Canisius to a 59-56 win over Southern Mississippi on Tuesday night.

The Southern Miss men's basketball team will host the South Mississippi Christmas Classic in Gulfport at Bert Jenkins Gymnasium beginning today.

The Southern Miss football team recently voted four teammates as permanent team captains at the conclusion of the regular season.

Gary Flowers scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half to help Southern Mississippi pull away from South Alabama 66-54 on Saturday night, snapping the Jaguars' four-game winning streak.

South Alabama hopes to extend its modest winning streak and Southern Miss wants to bounce back from its first loss of the season when the college basketball teams meet at 7:05 tonight at the Mitchell Center.

Monday wasn't a typical day for the Southern Miss basketball team. But, as sixth-year coach Larry Eustachy admits, it was productive for a squad that's searching for its identity while shaking off a tough 81-79 loss at Ole Miss on Saturday.

The Southern Miss men's basketball team is a perfect 2-0 on the road so far this season.

Eniel Polynice slammed a breakaway dunk with 2 seconds remaining to lift Ole Miss to an 81-79 win over Southern Mississippi on Saturday.

Unbeaten Southern Miss faces its toughest test of the young basketball season today at Ole Miss.

During his time on the Southern Miss men's basketball team, swingman Sai'Quon Stone has served as the emotional leader for the Golden Eagles.

Maurice Bolden puts back a missed shot in the first half of USMa s 90-57 win over Spring Hill Saturday night at Reed Green Coliseum.

By CURTIS ROCKWELL Item Sports Editor Just over a year and a half ago they were driving forces on the same team, battling for a prep state championship.

When: Today, 7:30 p.m. Where: Reed Green Coliseum, Hattiesburg Radio: 1180-AM,103.3 FM HATTIESBURG - Southern Miss plays the third of three NAIA opponents tonight with two goals.

R.L. Horton scored all 19 of his points in the first half and Southern Mississippi defeated Spring Hill 90-57 on Saturday night.

Sophomore Yancy Gates wants to restore the legacy at Cincinnati basketball. After consecutive victories over ranked opponents, the Bearcats are well on their way.

Southern Miss basketball coach Larry Eustachy smiled at Cory Smith, then embraced him in a bear hug near mid-court following Southern Mississippi's 74-57 victory over William Carey Tuesday at Reed Green Coliseum.

Gary Flowers scored 18 points to lead Southern Mississippi past cross-town rival William Carey 74-57 Tuesday night.

When: Today, 7 p.m. Where: Reed Green Coliseum, Hattiesburg Airplay: WJNT-103.3 FM HATTIESBURG - Southern Miss will try to extend its season-opening winning streak to four games when it plays host to William Carey tonight at 7. It's the second of three NAIA opponents this month for USM, which under Larry Eustachy has made this game, which ...